Exploring a theory about age and party loyalty

[Whiskeytide]

12. Possibly, ....

... but you could also argue that wisdom and tolerance comes with age. I think that the older we get, the more we come to accept that we're all different, even - especially - within the Democratic party itself. Our list of important issues will look very similar, but your number one may be different from my number one, and there may be several on my list that don't appear on yours, and vice versa.

When, by design, an organization represents a very diverse group of people, and yet cannot be all things to all people at all times, some level of dissatisfaction among some members of that group at certain times is simply inevitable.

As I have gotten older, I have come to realize this. I'm a little more patient and realistic. I understand that we cannot make make things right across the entire political spectrum overnight. Its a big political animal. It moves slowly. We just have to keep it moving. This doesn't mean I'm always happy with Democratic leadership. I'm just more understanding.